Town of Warwick
Selectboard
October 17, 2011
Minutes
Members present: Patricia Lemon, Dawn Magi, Nick Arguimbau
Others present: Town Coordinator David Young, Town Secretary Rosa
Fratangelo Calcari, Fire Department member Brian Miner, Jon Calcari
I. Call to Order
Chair Magi called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm in Town Hall.
Public Comment
None.
III. Minutes
Lemon MOVED to accept the minutes of October 3, 2011 as printed.
Arguimbau SECONDED. Motion carried by a vote of 3-0-0.
IV. Presentations and Discussions
1. Zoning/Building Permit Review of Silva Properties on Royalston
Road-- Young said that Building Inspector Phil Delorey confirmed that
Mr. Silva submitted two building permit applications and paid double the
fee for each. Silva has also filed with the ZBA special permit. Young
noted that the structures are being assessed for taxes. He also said
that the property owner may have to apply to the Board of Health and the
State Department of health for a variance on the septic system. Title V
septic facilities are required if someone is to be allowed to camp for
more than two weeks.
2. Discussion of Fire Chief Interview Process --Lemon said that the
Board members need to make telephone calls to check on the references
for the two candidates. Fire fighter Brian Miner said that many members
of the Fire Department were unaware that the Board is seeking input on
the criteria for Fire Chief, and if word got out to the almost 30
members, the Board might receive more input. He suggested that a Board
member attend the training session being held at 7 pm Tuesday, October
18th. Magi concurred.
There was a brief discussion of how to approach the compilation of
questions for the interviews. Magi said that everyone must come
prepared for the interviews, and that each member had a lot of
homework to do. Magi asked Miner what he considered to be the most
important criteria for the new Fire Chief. Miner replied decision
making skills, noting the Chief must make decisions at a fire scene
and the personality to make a fire scene work as it should work.
Formation of Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan Committee -- Young asked the
Board to appoint Highway Superintendent Tim Kilhart and himself as
co-chairs of the committee. Arguimbau volunteered to be the Selectboard
representative. The committee must be formed in order to lay the
groundwork for applications for federal grant funding.
Lemon MOVED to appoint Tim Kilhart and David Young co-chairs, Nick
Arguimbau as Selectboard representative, plus Police Chief David
Shoemaker, Emergency Management Director Jim Erviti, and the to-be-named
new Fire Chief to the Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan Committee. Magi
SECONDED. Motion carried by a vote of 3-0-0.
Young said that the meetings will be held during the daytime. Arguimbau
said that he wanted the first meeting to be held as soon as possible
after the new Fire Chief is appointed.
Selectboard Reports-- Magi spoke about being out for a walk and coming
across a man by Moore's Pond Beach. This man turned out to have become
lost while hiking Mount Grace. Magi inquired about the possibility of
creating clearer signage to prevent similar occurrences. Arguimbau
suggested referring the matter to the Open Space Committee to see if a
volunteer or volunteers could be found to paint and locate such signs in
consultation with DCR, and report back to the Selectboard if no
volunteer could be found. It was the consensus that the suggestion
should be followed, and the chair agreed to do so.
5. Coordinator Report-- Young explained that he wanted to terminate
the contract with Bay State Elevator. He noted that the Board had
previously entered into a five year contract, but since any contract
lasting more than three years must be approved by a town meeting vote,
this contract is not legal. Young pointed out that the Town is paid up
through year three of this contract. A company that charges far less for
its services has been identified.
6. New and Other Business-- None.
VI. Adjournment
At 6:47 pm, Lemon MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Magi SECONDED. Motion
carried by a vote of 3-0-0.
Minutes taken by Rosa Fratangelo Calcari